Middlesex County and Reading Town property record for 13 Short St, Reading, MA 01867
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,400 sqft · built 1960 |
| Lot Size | 0.195 acres (8,490 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $840,000 (Mar 2021) |
| Tax Bill | $10,724 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Mar 2021 Sale & Mortgage Feb 2020 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | READ M:056.0-0000-0054.0 |
| Primary APN | READ M:056.0-0000-0054.0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APNs |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,400 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,144 sqft |
| Basement Area | 768 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 384 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1960 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2019 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 8,490 sqft (0.195 acres) |
| Garage Type | Basement |
| Parking Spaces | 1 Parking Space |
| Cooling System | HVAC |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Hot Water |
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 2360000000060 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 13 SHORT ST |
| City | READING |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01867-1014 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | S20 |
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Township / Civil Division | READING |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3001 |
| Census Tract | 334300 |
Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records · APN READ M:056.0-0000-0054.0
Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 13 SHORT ST, READING, MA 01867-1014 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Tenants by the Entirety |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2021 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage LEADER BANK NA |
| Feb 19, 2020 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer SILVER DRAGONFLY LLC |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Mar 17, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Mar 17, 2021 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Feb 19, 2020 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Document Number | 202159664 |
| Deed Book / Page | 77252 / 423 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Recording Date | Mar 17, 2021 |
| Property Address | 13 SHORT ST, READING, MA 01867-1014 |
| Document Number | 77252-423 |
| Book / Page | 77252 / 423 |
| Instrument Date | Mar 17, 2021 |
| Instrument | 59664 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 12, 2021 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Tenants by the Entirety |
| Address | 13 SHORT ST, READING, MA 01867-1014 |
| Document Number | 59665 |
|---|---|
| Date | Mar 17, 2021 |
| Instrument | 59665 |
| Name | LEADER BANK NA |
|---|---|
| Type | Bank |
| Type | Stand-Alone First Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | READING MA |
| Recording Date | Feb 19, 2020 |
| Property Address | 13 SHORT ST, READING, MA 01867-1014 |
| Document Number | 74149-254 |
| Book / Page | 074149 / 000254 |
| Instrument Date | Feb 14, 2020 |
| Instrument | 24368 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Mar 10, 2020 |
| Title Company | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $1,687.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Confirmed |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Company |
| Address | 110 EAMES ST WILMINGTON MA 018873481, WILMINGTON, MA 01887-3481 |
| Document Number | 74149-259 |
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| Date | Feb 19, 2020 |
| Book Page | 074149/000259 |
| Instrument | 24369 |
| Name | SILVER DRAGONFLY LLC |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Term | 12 Months |
| Due | Feb 18, 2021 |
Source: Middlesex County and Reading Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Middlesex County |
| County Subdivision | Reading Town |
| Unified School District | Reading School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,724.00 (+1.16%) | $941,500 (+4.09%) Land $476,200 Building $465,300 | $1,066,185 (+5.99%) |
| 2024 | $10,601.00 (+4.26%) | $904,500 (+12%) Land $457,500 Building $447,000 | $1,005,955 |
| 2023 | $10,168.00 | $807,600 Land $412,500 Building $395,100 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of September 10, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fiber | 980 / 880 |
Based on FCC filings for 60 locations within half a mile of this property.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026
| Water System | READING WATER DEPARTMENT (MWRA) serves 26,262 people |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from MWRA |
| Last State Inspection | Nov 2023 |
| Lead | 8 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | E. coli not recorded as resolved · Oct 2019 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None last 3 years |
Results are for the whole water system as reported to EPA, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.
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